Table 4.
The low or upper level of plasma BChE in the study population according to weight categories and gender
| Weight status | Gender | BChE low | BChE upper | n (%) | Chi-square test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | |||||
| Boys | 54 (86.5%) | 8 (13.5%) | 62 (100%) | Chi-square test: 1.086; P=0.149 | |
| Girls | 47 (77.8%) | 13 (22.2%) | 60 (100%) | ||
| Total | 100 (82.2%) | 22 (17.8%) | 122 (100%) | ||
| NW | |||||
| Boys | 309 (87.4%) | 44 (12.6%) | 353 (100%) | Chi-square test: 5.791; P=0.008 | |
| Girls | 306 (80.7%) | 73 (19.3%) | 379 (100%) | ||
| Total | 615 (84.0%) | 117 (16.0%) | 732 (100%) | ||
| OW | |||||
| Boys | 60 (61.8%) | 37 (38.2%) | 97 (100%) | Chi-square test: 3.630; P=0.028 | |
| Girls | 69 (76.4%) | 22 (23.6%) | 91 (100%) | ||
| Total | 129 (68.9%) | 59 (31.1%) | 188 (100%) | ||
| OB | |||||
| Boys | 43 (39.1%) | 66 (60.9%) | 109 (100%) | Chi-square test: 0.568; P=0.226 | |
| Girls | 39 (46.0%) | 46 (54.0%) | 85 (100%) | ||
| Total | 82 (42.1%) | 112 (57.9%) | 194 (100%) | ||
| OW+OB | |||||
| Boys | 103 (49.8%) | 103 (50.2%) | 206 (100%) | Chi-square test: 4.508; P=0.017 | |
| Girls | 108 (61.7%) | 68 (38.3%) | 176 (100%) | ||
| Total | 211 (55.3%) | 171 (44.7%) | 382 (100%) | ||
Abbreviations: UW, underweight group; NW, normal weight group; OW, overweight group; OB, obese group.